Hillier fifth at DP World Tour Abu Dhabi
- Dave Worsley
- Nov 10, 2025
- 1 min read
Wellington golfer Daniel Hillier has finished in a tie for fifth at the DP World Tour stop at Abu Dhabi on the Yas Links course.
Hillier completed the tournament at 22-under after a final round 67 and takes home over $600,000 in prizemoney.
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The 26-year-old was just three shots behind Englishmen Aaron Rai and Tommy Fleetwood who were forced into a playoff with Rai beating the in-form Fleetwood on the first playoff hole.
In a tie for third was Rory McIllroy and Nikolai Hojgaard at 24-under.
The other Kiwi in the field Kazuma Kobori finished in a tie for 41st at 11-under after a final round 71.
Both Hillier and Kobori have qualified for the Tour Championship Thursday, November 13th to Sunday, November 16th over the Earth course at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dhubai.
